The Peel Session at Maida Vale (2003-12-10)

[mark3]

I don't remember if I or anyone else ever shared this. It's a promo cd from this gig - don't know if it was meant for release, since an actual promo cd was made.
It's not split into tracks, but has the same info as the insert written on it (not hand written).

The only difference from the radio broadcast is that John Peel's 'own' mic wasn't included on the recording (you can still hear him in the background though).

[Mike]

Nice find Mark! I had no idea this existed. What is the quality like?

[jetpig]

O.O. oh man, that IS a find. And, yes, pray tell, what's the quality like?

[mark3]

I don't have the digital broadcast to compare with, but I remember the quality was really good, so maybe you should decide that for yourselves?
I guess it would be okay to share it?

[Jamiel]

I have just been comparing the two in Soundforge, and playing with a matrix of the two sources - adding John Peel back in, but not touching the music other than a little evening out of levels.

The clarity of the promo is far better than the 192Kbps Radio1 from a Sky digital box that I captured back in 2003. I always regretted that I didn't get my FM tuner in time for that broadcast, and now this promo version has come up I am greatly relieved.

With Jetpig's permission, I would like to share the matrix on the RTSR tracker and Dime.

Jamie

[Jamiel]

Here are a couple of grabs from Soundforge, both are from Luetin.

This shows how much more dynamic the promo is than the compressed (normalized) broadcast source. The 192Kbps Radio1 (Sky digital box) version is at the top, the promo below. It just shows one channel.



This shows the frequency ranges, again the 6Music at the top.



I hope that is helpful.

Jamie

[jetpig]

I have no qualms with it being shared around the internet, though I'm not the one to credit with the source, I merely split the tracks, converted to FLAC, and hosted it on our tracker. Mark3 is the source of the promo CD and should get credit for supplying it to us.

[Jamiel]

Thanks Jetpig, I will add credits to the artwork and torrent details.

It really is a wonderful recording of one of my favourite performances by the band.

[Jamiel]

Matrix is now on the tracker.

Thanks again to Mark3 and Jetpig.